Death toll of Afghanistan's quake surpasses 1,000: official
STORY: Death toll of Afghanistan's quake surpasses 1,000: official
DATELINE: June 23, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:41
LOCATION: SHARAN, Afghanistan
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter
2. SOUNDBITE: SAFFUDDIN, Resident of Gayan district
STORYLINE:
The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday has surpassed 1,000, while more than 1,500 people were injured, a provincial official said, adding the number of casualties might rise further.
STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter
"An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Today (Wednesday). The death toll has reached 1,000. More than 1,500 people were injured. I'm at a village struck by the earthquake in Paktika province. I have also visited the provincial hospital in Paktika. A large number of relatives of the injured gathered at the gate of the hospital. The hospital has opened a blood donation channel. People who are willing to donate blood have lined up at the gate of the hospital."
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